Please Help,Microchip can be seen on Aro's back

[Les]

Hi All,
can someone Please Help,thare is a hump on my Aro's back and i think it is the Microchip,it is under one off the scales on his back. Can i remove the chip without removeing the scale or do i need to remove the scale???who and where can i go to get this done???it looks bad PLEASE HELP

Thanking all in advance

Best Regards

[Vetduck]

Hi Les,

Firstly don't panic. How long has it been there? When did you first noticed it? How big is your aro? How is the behaviour of the aro, anything abnormal? Is it still eating?

It will help if you can take pics of it. If it is really the microchip & it is falling out, then you might need to sedate it to get it out.
Would help if you can post us some pics.

[RockyGoldy]

brudder...which farm is your aro from??

[Xx{-_-}xX]

Really hope not another MC dropping off..Way too many incidents to say its a "One Off Thing"... Tsk Tsk ....:(

[sbyboy]

What aros have microchips? Just expensive ones? I think it's cruel to put microchips. poor aros.
I think in Indonesia , not use microchips, and no certificate mostly

[Les]

Originally posted by Vetduck
Hi Les,

Firstly don't panic. How long has it been there? When did you first noticed it? How big is your aro? How is the behaviour of the aro, anything abnormal? Is it still eating?

It will help if you can take pics of it. If it is really the microchip & it is falling out, then you might need to sedate it to get it out.
Would help if you can post us some pics.


first Q, don't know.
second Q,i saw it about 3-4 days ago.
Third Q,---Aro about 7"-8".
forth Q---behaviour quite normal.
Fifth Q----it's not eating very much about 4-6 small worms every 2-3 days

if it is the chip where and who cam remove it for me.

Thanks&Best Regards

[Vetduck]

It is not cruel to implant microchip in an aro. The aro doesn't feel any discomfort with the microchip implanted in the muscle. As the MC is inert there is no tissue reaction to it.

Microchiping of aros are suppose to protect the wild aros. As aros are protected under CITES, only captive bred aros can be sold & microchiping provides the means of identifying a captive bred aro.

Already with such legislation in place, there are still ppl who catch & sell wild aros. Imagine what it'll be like if there was no such legislation; the wild aro community could suffer from extinction.

You shouldn't buy aros without certs or MC,as this would only encourage ppl from selling wild caught fishes. If there is a supply there is a demand. We as hobbists & lovers of this majestic fish, should work to preserve the wild aros.

[Vetduck]

Originally posted by Les



first Q, don't know.
second Q,i saw it about 3-4 days ago.
Third Q,---Aro about 7"-8".
forth Q---behaviour quite normal.
Fifth Q----it's not eating very much about 4-6 small worms every 2-3 days

if it is the chip where and who cam remove it for me.

Thanks&Best Regards

So your aro has had a decreased in appetite. Is that right?
It is difficult to try to identify the lump without having a look at it. I would be happy to visit & have a look at it. If it is the MC that is being extruded, we can sedate & remove it.

PM me if you don't mind me having a look at it. Can then arrange a suitable time. :)

[ken_yg]

Originally posted by Vetduck


So your aro has had a decreased in appetite. Is that right?
It is difficult to try to identify the lump without having a look at it. I would be happy to visit & have a look at it. If it is the MC that is being extruded, we can sedate & remove it.

PM me if you don't mind me having a look at it. Can then arrange a suitable time. :)




:) :) :)

A "doctor" on house call at last. I know who to look..........:D

[Xx{-_-}xX]

Wow.. this is wat i call service.. Great... Cheers Cheers Cheers :) :) :)

[Vetduck]

Have to charge house call fees man! :D

[Les]

Hi Vetduck,
PM you already my contact No. you no call,Hope you are free tomorrow.Please call.

Thanks&Best Regards

[PLee]

Hey Vet,
you are great help to members....cheers.

Paul: Lee

[Les]

He call already,will come tomorrow to see if he can help.must say thanks to him first here.THANKS, kam sia kam sia

Best Regards

[ken_yg]

Originally posted by Vetduck
Have to charge house call fees man! :D

Ang Pow sure have lah!:D

[Vetduck]

Originally posted by ken_yg


Ang Pow sure have lah!:D

Ang Pow is good, ang pow red aro even better. :D :D :D

[Vetduck]

Had a look at Les' aro. There appears to be a slight swelling, more like a little bulge above the lateral line around mid body. Bulge is only visible when the aro is swimming at a certain angle.

There is also a mild swelling on the dorsal scale around mid body as well. The edge of the dorsal scale appears darker. According to Les the swelling has subsided over the last few days.

The dorsal swelling doesn't feel firm & the dark scale edge seems to be mucus that has rubbed off. Les was worried that the MC might be protruding from the dorsal aspect of the aro.

I don't think it is the MC. Instead, the dorsal swelling could be a haematoma (blood clot) from a jump. The swelling above the lateral line, maybe a superficially implanted MC which may appear to bulge when the aro swims at a certain angle. However I feel that it is probably also a consequence of the possible jump, as the slight bulge is in the area directly below the dorsal swelling.

The best thing to do is nothing. Just to observe for the next few days. The swelling appears to be resolving & the aro is behaving normally.

[Les]

Originally posted by Vetduck
Had a look at Les' aro. There appears to be a slight swelling, more like a little bulge above the lateral line around mid body. Bulge is only visible when the aro is swimming at a certain angle.

There is also a mild swelling on the dorsal scale around mid body as well. The edge of the dorsal scale appears darker. According to Les the swelling has subsided over the last few days.

The dorsal swelling doesn't feel firm & the dark scale edge seems to be mucus that has rubbed off. Les was worried that the MC might be protruding from the dorsal aspect of the aro.

I don't think it is the MC. Instead, the dorsal swelling could be a haematoma (blood clot) from a jump. The swelling above the lateral line, maybe a superficially implanted MC which may appear to bulge when the aro swims at a certain angle. However I feel that it is probably also a consequence of the possible jump, as the slight bulge is in the area directly below the dorsal swelling.

The best thing to do is nothing. Just to observe for the next few days. The swelling appears to be resolving & the aro is behaving normally.


HI Vetduck,
I owe you more than a kopi,hope that we can meet up sometime soon for lunch or something,I appreciate it Very much that you took the time to come over to have a look.Hope it will be OK if i call you for lunch.Sorry that we could not have more time to talk as the family was going out.will call soon, again THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

Thanks&Best Regards
Les

[Alvin Koh]

Simon (VetDuck)

Thank you on Les' behalf as well. :eek: I'm truly impressed with your dedication as well.

[leoguy]

hi..Vet
have this to say...
admire u man...:D :D